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Higgins resumed the top spot at the start of moto two. Davey was second, followed by Jones and Buzzard. Raimonde passed Alex Haag in the whoops for fourth. Davey, Jones and Buzzard were in a tight battle. Coming off a corner while trying to pass Davey, Jones clipped the front wheel accidentally and sent Buzzard to the ground. Haag and Raimonde each made mistakes in the moto, letting Austin White and James Rogers move into the top five. The CWI/PJ1/Thor-sponsored Higgins won the second moto, pursued by Jones, Davey, White, Rogers, Buzzard and Raimonde. Paul Pearcy took the overall in the 80cc (14-16) class. It looked like Chris Young had the holeshot, but he slid out on the off-camber right-hander. Ranel Cox had the lead, followed by David Noriega, Pearcy, Cory BuUiner and Wes McKean. When the pack came back into view, Pearcy had displaced Noriega for second. Pearcy got underneath Cox just before the scoring section and took over the lead. One lap later, Cox went down at the scoring section. Noriega slid out in a corner after the tabletop jump. Then McKean moved around Bulliner for second. Pearcy cruised in for the win, followed by McKean, Bulliner, Noriega and Young. Pearcy led the second moto from start to finish. Cox worked up from a poor start to garner second. Noriega battled with Bulliner and claimed third, with fifth going to McKean. eN Tucson Race.~ PaItc Tucson,Arizana Results: Man:h 11, ZOOl [Round Zl P/W (4-6): I. Cody Thomas (Cob): 2. Andrew Campagna (KTM): 3. Austin Wells (Pol): 4. Jacob Fox (Cob): 5. Tristan Hunter (KTM). P/W (7-8): I. Taylor Russ (Cob): 2. Cory Porter (Pol); 3. Jacob Becchlne (Cob): 4. Jordan Hunter (Cob); 5. Jordon Bock (Cob). P/W OPEN: I. Taylor Russ (Cob): 2. Jacob Be<:chine (Cob); 3. Austin Wells (Pol); 4. Jordan Hunter (Cob): 5. Jacob Fox (Cob). 60 (0-8): 1. Cole Martinez (Kow): 2. Trey Ademson (KTM); 3. Justln Quinn (Kaw); 4. Jordan Bock (KTM). 60 (9-11): I. Paul DeSoto 111 (KTM): 2. David Archery (KTM): 3. Doug Wang (Kaw); 4. Zoch Adams (KTM): 5: J.C. Redondo (Kow). tio BEG: 1. Seen Geiser (Kaw); 2. Case Hirshberg (KTM): 3. Jackson Poquette (KTM): 4. Jason l'o'\eyer (Kew); 5. Austin Winn (Kaw). 60 OPEN: I. Paul DeSoto 111 (KTM): 2. Cole Martinez (Kaw); 3. David Archery (KTM); 4. Sean Geiser (Kaw); 5. Trey Adamson (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Daniel Wilburn (SUI): 2. Devid Cullison (Hon): 3. Brian Kramer (Yom): 4. Michael Bock (Kow): 5. NM:k Nandin (Hon). 80 (7-11): I. Michael Loder (Yom): 2. Chase Jensen Sims (Kaw); 3. Aaron Adams (Suz); 4. (Yam); 5. Daniel Huddleston (Yam). 80 (12-13): 1. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 2. Kyle Jones (Kaw): 3. Brent Davey (Kaw); 4. Austin White (Yam); 5. Alex Buzzard (Yam). 80 (14-16): I. Paul Pearcy (Yam); 2. David Noriega (Hon); 3. Cory Bulliner (Yam); 4. Wes McKean (Kaw); 5. RZlOeJ Cox (Yam). S/MINI: 1. Paul Pearcy (Yom); 2. Clay Higgins (Kaw): 3. Kyle Jones (Kow): 4. Brent Dovey (Kaw); 5. Alex Buzzard (Yom). SCHBY: 1. Bryon Ehrman (Kow); 2. Mike Beaver (Yom); 3. J.e. Keenum (Kaw): 4. Rocky Colo..cco (Yam): 5. Ranel Cox (Yom). BB OPEN: 1. Kevin Harshman (Suz); 2. Bobby Howard (Suz); 3. Kyle Kinsman (Hon): 4. Chris Pedersen (Hon). 125 BEG: I. Chris Gelabert (Kow): 2. Will Rafferty (Hon): 3. Casey Franks (Yom); 4. Cody Rodien (Hon); 5. Tun Plowman (Hon). 125 JR: 1. Jason White (Yam); 2. Brandon Clipone (Yam): 3. David Penskl (Hon): 4. Bryan Ehrman (Kaw); 5. Ryan Robinson (Yom). 125 lNT: 1. Kevin Harshman (Suz); 2. Joshua Schuetla (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Nick Beaver (Suz); 2. Brandon Schlensig (Hon); 3. Bryan Clevenger (Kaw); 4. Ryan Wilson (Hon); 5. Matt Murphy (Yom). 250 BEG: 1. Ryan Miller (Hon): 2. Dorin Donahue (Hon); 3. Kody Klinger (Hon); 4. Guy Zwick (Suz); 5. Justin Dufrense (Hon). 250 JR: I. Bryon Ehrman (Kow): 2. Tim Johnson (Hon): 3. Jayson Holcomb (Yom): 4. Bobby Howard (SUl); 5. Sherman Taylor (SUl). 250 INT: 1. Joshua Schuettll (Yam); 2. Lawrence Rinehort (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Nick Beaver (Suz): 2. Bryon Allen (Hon); 3. Ray Penskl (Hon). 25. AI'I; 1. Tim Johnson (Hen): 2. Don Beale (Hon); 3. Shoun Robert (Hon); 4. Ron Kromer (Yom): 5. Arthur Meredith (Kaw). 30+ BEG: 1. James Porter (Kaw); 2. Kody Klinger (Hon); 3. Kent Buckley (Yam); 4. Guy Zwick (Suz): 5. Kyle Kerper (Kaw). 30. JR: I. Don Beale (Hon); 2. Bob Miklos (Hon): 3. David Wick (Yam); 4. Shaun Robert (Hon): 5. Eric Reinfried (Suz). 30. INT: 1. Sherman Taylor (Suz). 30+ PRO: 1. Ed Foedish (Yam); 2. Michl!lel Goodrich (Kaw). 40+ AM: 1. Kevin Gorski (Hon); 2. Randy Sutton (Hon): 3. Brian Moody (Hon). c.J. Best of &eorgia/A1abama Championship Motocross Series Round 1: Monster Mountain Motocross Parte Lusk, Watford Give 'em What-For By STEVE AND PEGGY CORLEE TALLASSEE,AL,MAR.4 eorgia's Shane Lusk was the man to beat as round one of the G Best of Georgia/Alabama Series kicked off at Monster Mountain Motocross Park in Tallassee, Alabama. Lusk topped both the Youth class and the 250cc Pro class, and he led nearly every lap on the day. Despite five inches of rain as well as some flash floods in the two days before the race, Greg Cole's Southern Dirt crew performed miracles, and on race day the track was in perfect shape. Preparations included covering the major rhythm sections with plastic and trenching other parts of the track to allow water to run off. All 44 APRIL 4, 2001 • El U El • III of the pre-race work paid off, and riders from several surrounding states were treated to a super race meeting. Racing action was hot and heavy all day long. Many of the riders in attendance had not seen this facility before and were ecstatic about the layout and the natural beauty of the track. In 250cc Pro action, Lusk was perfect on the day as he bested Georgia's Eric Parham, who scored 2-2 moto finishes. Lusk also took the win in the Youth (12-15) division, ahead of Kawasaki-mounted Michael Graham and Bainbridge, Georgia's Ben Fleetwood. Shane, who is Ezra Lusk's younger brother, is a multitalented young man who takes not only his racing seriously but his academic performance as well. En route to the n _ ..... w..------------------------, The Vet classes also featured a large turnout. The Over 25 i'; <0 win went to Alaba~ ma's Kevin Yerby via ~ a 1-1 finish. Johnny Borders took the Over Q. 35 win, ahead of Alabama's Thomas Halliburton and Florida's John Coleman. Borders also won the Over 40 class, ahead of a charging Darryl Sims, who took the overall win in the Over 30 class after splitting moto wins with local rider James Morrison, aboard a YZ426F. The crew at Monster Mountain did an incredible job of overcoming the bad weather conditions, and everybody in Monster Mountain Motocross Parte Cody Watford topped both the 125cc Band 250cc B classes at the opening round of attendance was the Best of Georgia/Alabama Championship Motocross Series pleased with the conIn Tallassee, Alabama. dition of the facility. Monster Mountain has proved to be one of races, the Lusk family stopped off at the finest racing facilities in the counnearby Columbus State University on try, and the promoter has plans for Saturday, where Shane took top honeven greater things to come. eN ors at an Invitational Mathematics Mans1ar Mauntain MetDcnIss Paril Tournament. Tallassea, AJabaJna Results: Man:h 4, 2001 (RolAld 1J In B-c1ass action, SYD-sponsored Cody Watford came out swinging and 50 (7·9): 1. Robby Huss (Cob); 2. Cody Reinhardt (Cob); 3, Price Martin (KTM); 4. Spencer convincingly topped both the 125cc Sprague (Cob): 5. Trenton McMichen (HM). 65 (7-9): 1. Brandon Hamilton (KTM): 2. Brad and 250cc divisions. Watford earned Johnson (KTM): 3. Robby Huss (KTM): 4. Corey both of those wins, as he had to deal Williams (Kaw); 5. Spencer Sprl!lgue (Kaw). 65 (10·11): I. Derek Rogers (KTM); 2. Tyler with fellow SYD rider Dash Lyle. The French (KTM): 3. Jared Smith (Kaw). two riders went at it tooth and nail all 80 JR MINI (0-11): 1. Jose Lewis (Hon): 2. Arthur Cofield (Suz): 3. Josh Scott (Suz): 4. James day long, and also received pressure Morris (Kow): 5. Scott Sims (Kaw). 80 (9-13) MOD: 1. Jase Lewis (Hon); 2. Chase from a charging Graham. Borders (Kaw); 3. Mike Davidson (Suz): 4. Gregory In Mini action, Cobra tamer Robby Roberts (Suz): 5. Chad Handrop (Yam). SR MINI (12·15): I. Charlie Evans (Kaw); 2. Huss swept both 50cc (7-9) motos. Chase Borders (Kaw); 3. Gregory Roberts (Suz): 4. Huss also finished a strong third in Chad Handrop (Yam): 5. Alex Knight (Kaw). SCHBY (12-15): 1. Shane Lusk (Hon): 2. the 65cc (7-9) contest, behind BranMichael Grahllm (Kaw): 3. Ben Fleetwood (Hon); 4. don Hamilton and Brad Johnson. Torre StreifthllU (K8W): 5. Brock Hinkley (Yam). 16-24: 1. Chad Minter (Suz); 2. Chris Hall (Suz); Derrick Rogers took the 65cc (10-11) 3. Milan Harris (Suz); 4. Noah Harper (Hon). 125 A: 1. Eric Parham (Hen). victory, ahead of fellow KTM rider 125 B: 1. Cody Watford (Suz); 2. Dash Lyle Tyler French. In 80cc action, Honda(Suz): 3. Kyle Hochstetler (Kaw). 125 c: 1. Jonathan West (Suz); 2. Ben mounted Jase Lewis swept the Junior Fleetwood (Hon); 3. Torre Streifthau (Yam); 4. Chris Minis as well as the 80cc (9-13) ModHall (Suz): 5. Broc Hinkley (Yom). 125 0: 1. John Wyatt (Yam); 2. Jonathan Mark ified division. In the Senior Mini conWood (Kaw): 3. Phillip Phillips (Hon): 4. Barry Shiver test, Kawasaki jockeys Charlie Evans (Hon): 5. Brandon Gory Allen (Yom). 250 A: 1. Shane Lusk (Hon); 2. Eric ParhDm and Chase Borders split moto wins, (Hon). 250 B: I. Cody Watford (SUl); 2. Dash Lyle with Evans coming out with the over(Suz); 3. ,vuchael Graham (K8W); 4. Milan Harris all for the day. The 16-24 class win (Suz): 5. Kevin Yerhey (Hon). 250 C: I. Jonathan West (Suz); 2. Chris Hall went to Suzuki-mounted Chad Minter. (Suz); 3. Wesley Grambling (Suz); 4. Clayton Burnett Both C classes belonged to only (Yam); 5. Eric Nelson (Hen). 250 D: I. Joey Gardner (Suz); 2. T.J. Marlow one man. Alabama's Jonathan West (Suz): 3. Scott Smith (KTM). garnered the overall wins. West didn't NOV: 1. Richard Burdett (Kow). 4-STRK: 1. Charles Dement (KTM). win every moto, however. In the 25.: 1. Kevin Verbey (Hon): 2. Jack Brooks (Suz); 3. Clayton Burnett (Yom). 125cc class, Honda-mounted Fleet30.: 1. Darrell Sims (Suz); 2. James Morrison wood took the second-moto win, but (Yam): 3. Charles Dement (KTM); 4. Michael Lott (Hon). a third-place finish in moto one 35+: 1. Johnny Borders (Kaw); 2. Thomas robbed him of the overall win. In the Halliburton (Kaw); 3. John Coleman (Suz); 4. Kenney Lee Hall (Suz); 5. Bobby Staggs (Hon). 250s, West did manage a sweep, 40+: 1. Johnny Borders (Kew); 2. Derrell Sims (Suz); 3. John Coleman (Suz); 4. Kenney Lee Hall ahead of a very fast Chris Hall. In the (Suz); 5. Bobby Staggs (Hon). . Beginner division, Alabama's John OPEN 2-STRK: 1. Joson Elliott (Hon) 2. Glenn Tumer (Hon); 3. Joe Hewett (Yam): 4. Josh Hollen Wyatt swept both 125cc motos, and (Hon); 5. Cody Herman (Hon). Suzuki-mounted Joey Gardner did OPEN 4-STRK: 1. James Ciechler (Hen): 2. J.T. Landers (Hon). Likewise in the 250s. ~ 15 u ~

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